Devi Sridhar: pandemic vitriol ‘has taken its toll’ Academic who has become a lightning rod for criticism over her pandemic advice reflects on two years in the eye of the Covid storm By Jack Grove 6 May
Minimum entry bar would ‘undermine British values on aspiration’ Government plan would also mean alternative non-degree qualifications being downgraded in eyes of employers, MillionPlus warns By John Morgan 5 May
Ouriginal chief defends Turnitin takeover against monopoly jibes Merger of two of the biggest plagiarism checkers will help combat more sophisticated forms of cheating, Andreas Ohlson says By Tom Williams 5 May
European universities fear funding cuts as defence spending hiked Dutch universities among those fearing multibillion-euro redistribution By Ben Upton 5 May
Black historian claims Bristol used her as ‘human shield’ Olivette Otele criticises employer’s reliance on her research, saying overwork and back-stabbing led her to burnout By Jack Grove 5 May
Funding shortfall on each UK undergraduate ‘will double to ?4K’ Average deficit incurred by English universities for teaching a UK student will more than double to about ?4,000 in 2024-25, Russell Group warns By John Morgan 5 May
The rising cost of UK higher education risks pricing out the disadvantaged Progress on widening participation may go into reverse if mounting scepticism about university’s value isn’t addressed, says Zahir Irani By Zahir Irani 5 May
Oxford launches foundation year for students with BBB grades 51国产视频 follows Cambridge in offering gifted state school students chance to take fully funded introductory year By Tom Williams 4 May
Universities pay out record compensation as complaints rise Ombudsman says difficulties finding alternative remedies during pandemic partly to blame for ?1.3 million bill By Tom Williams 4 May
As UK industrial disputes drag on, should union rethink tactics? UCU pushes on with shrinking rounds of strike action despite calls to regroup and rethink By Tom Williams 4 May
Footballers’ ‘university’ eyes growth as first students graduate UA92 hails success of strategy attracting disadvantaged students but remains loss-making By Tom Williams 3 May
Shitij Kapur: improving student mental health The King’s College London president says universities are ‘not in any way toxic places’ By Rosa Ellis 3 May
